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December 07, 2009 07:00 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

Photo Release -- Iridium Activates 1,000th High-Bandwidth Maritime Satellite Terminal

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces the activation of the 1,000th Iridium OpenPort(R) marine satellite terminal aboard the Euronav...
December 02, 2009 07:30 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

ITT Wins $9.7 Million Contract to Produce "Netted Iridium" Tactical Radio Handsets

BETHESDA, Md. and DULLES, Va., Dec. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) and ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) today announced that ITT has received a contract from the U.S....
December 02, 2009 07:00 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

ProTECTS Alliance Announces Organizational Meeting

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ProTECTS (Promotion of Two-way Emergency Communication and Tracking Systems) Alliance will hold its first organizational meeting January 22, 2010,...
November 30, 2009 07:00 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Management to Speak at Raymond James 2009 Boston Fall Investors Conference

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM), the only provider of truly global voice and data mobile satellite services, announces that Matt Desch, chief...
November 19, 2009 11:06 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Reports Progress on "Iridium NEXT" Hosted Payloads Initiative

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) reports that it has completed numerous technical studies, working with independent technology partners, that...
November 18, 2009 09:30 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Teams With Three New Partners to Expand Satellite Services Offering in Mexico

BETHESDA, Md. and MEXICO CITY, Nov. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To accelerate growth in the Mexican market, Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces it has signed three additional...
November 12, 2009 07:00 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

- 16.1% Growth in Total Subscribers and 23% Growth in Commercial Services Revenue Over Prior Year Quarter - Net Income of $15.0 million (includes transaction expenses of $10.5...
November 11, 2009 13:40 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Provides Data Links for Underwater Monitoring Systems Being Deployed by Fastwave for Chevron Offshore Gas Project in Australia

PERTH, Western Australia and BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 11, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fastwave Communications has received a contract from Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to supply a water quality monitoring system...
November 09, 2009 16:45 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium to Host Q3 09 Results Call

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) will host a conference call on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 8:30 am Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the...
November 02, 2009 08:30 ET | Source: Iridium Communications Inc.

Brigadier General Peter M. Dawkins, U.S. Army (Ret.), Joins Iridium Board of Directors

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) is pleased to announce that Peter M. Dawkins, founder and principal of ShiningStar Capital LLC, and Brigadier...